#DCA173
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.5% 0.093 58.7), rgb(220, 161, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DCA173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA173 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.093 58.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCA173 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA173 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA173 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA173 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA173
oklch(75.5% 0.093 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7637
oklch(63.1% 0.119 59)
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Step 600
600
#A95D08
oklch(55.6% 0.129 59)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F03
oklch(42.8% 0.1 58.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3610
oklch(37.7% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#DCA173 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B3A66F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B373 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9595 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA173
#DCA173
oklch(75.5% 0.093 58.7)
- #75B8E4
#75B8E4
oklch(75.5% 0.093 238.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCA173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCA173 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.